Emergency Vet Technician: Fast-Paced Care & Growth

MassVet; Southfield, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Discounts on pet treatments and food

Continuing education allowance

BluePearl University

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

401k and retirement planning

Parental leave

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital seeks an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. You will work in a fast-paced environment focused on providing care and comfort to critically ill or injured patients, while expanding your skills alongside talented veterinary professionals.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will be responsible for anesthesia induction, monitoring and recovery, triage, radiography, IV access, and patient monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including vitals (temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure).
• Perform digital radiography with proper technique and positioning.
• Assess normal ranges of vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Calculate medical dosages and administer medications via appropriate routes and durations.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters in peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Mentor and train co-workers.
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital seeks an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our busy Emergency and Critical Care department. You will work in a fast-paced environment focused on providing care and comfort to critically ill or injured patients, while expanding your skills alongside talented veterinary professionals.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will be responsible for anesthesia induction, monitoring and recovery, triage, radiography, IV access, and patient monitoring.